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U.S. kids use too many antibiotics - CDC
Office-Related Antibiotic Prescribing for Persons Aged ≤14 Years --- United States, 1993--1994 to 2007--2008
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September 2, 2011 / 60(34);1153-1156
In 2003, the Institute of Medicine
How Can a 4000% Increase in Bipolar Disorder Be Possible?
Posted By Dr. Mercola | July 30 2011
The number of American children diagnosed with bipolar disorder increased 40-fold over the past decade. But now many psychiatrists are backing ...
Big gap exists on health care spending between Latinos and whites, study finds (pr)
Contact: Sarah Andersonsanderson@ph.ucla.edu310-267-0440University of California - Los Angeles
Big gap exists on health care spending between Latinos and whites, study finds
Disparity shrinks over time for naturalized ...
Carsey Institute: Families shifting from private to public health insurance for children (PR)
Contact: Lori Wrightlori.wright@unh.edu603-862-0574University of New Hampshire
Carsey Institute: Families shifting from private to public health insurance for children
Significant funding cuts to health insurance programs on ...
WHO names new Patient Safety envoy
by Aimee Keenan-GreeneWorld Health Organization has a new Patient Safety envoy.Director-General Margaret Chan has just named Professor Sir Liam Donaldson to the post.Sir Liam, who served ...
Patient Safety Day and The Patient Pod aim for safer healthcare
by Aimee Keenan-Greene
Hope, healing and advocacy for safe health care. Monday July 25th is Patient Safety Day. It is a time to reflect on saving lives ...
This Breast Cancer Screening May Lead to a SHORTER Life...
Posted By Dr. Mercola | July 12 2011
There have been a variety of estimates of the benefits and harms of mammographic screening for breast cancer. A study aimed ...
The Real Reason the Cancer Industry Never Talks About Prevention
Posted By Dr. Mercola | June 17 2011
In the video above Robyn O'Brien shares her personal story and how it inspired her to become a Real Food evangelist. ...
The Patient Pod: The new weapon for caregivers battling hospital acquired infections
By Aimee Keenan-Greene and editing by Sarah Heilman
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) kill 99,000 people a year. That's more than breast cancer, car accidents, and AIDS combined ...
Treating vascular risk factors may cut Alzheimer's disease risk
A new study in the April 13, 2011 online issue of Neurology suggests that treating vascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, and ...




